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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: <hangseng_hk@zwallet.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 07:19:54 -0600
Subject: Accept it !!!

Hong Zhanzhi
Hang Seng Bank
83 Des Voeux Road
Central Hong-kong
Hong-Kong.


I am Mr. Hong Zhanzhi, credit officer of Hang Seng Bank China. I honestly
apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by contacting you
through this means for a transaction of this magnitude, but this is due to
confidentiality and prompt access reposed on this medium, Furthermore due to
this issue on my hands now, it became necessary for
me to seek your assistance, and it is imperative for me to know your
opinion. On April 21 2002, a then Iraqi Oil consultant/contractor and (
Retired major of the Iraqi special elite force ) with the Iraqi Solid
Minerals Corporation Mr. Hatem Kamil Abdul Fatah who made a (Fixed)Deposit
for twelve calendar months, valued at US$ 9,000,000.00 (NINE MILLION
DOLLARS) in my branch


Being that we operate a standard banking procedures Upon maturity, I sent a
routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a
month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his
Contract employers, the Hong Kong Solid Minerals Corporation that Mr. Hatem
Kamil Abdul Fatah died from an ambush on his way to the office directly in
front of a very popular mosque just at the start of the historic election
which was suppose to take six weeks, on further investigation, I found out
that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of
kin was fruitless.

I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Fadi Bassem
did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents,
including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$9,000,000.00
is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the
principal sum at the end of each year. I would love us to retrieve these
funds before the corrupt governments get both here in Hong Kong and over
there in Baghdad.
He was killed along with his family and until his death he had 4 kids whom
were also killed along with his body-guard .

No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Laws of Hong Kong,
at the expiration of 4(Four) years, the money will revert to the ownership
of the Hong Kong Government if nobody applies to claim the
fund.Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to
stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Hatem Kamil Abdul Fatah so that the
fruits of this dedicated husband who served the state of Iraqi with
all his dedication and honesty will not get into the hands of some corrupt
government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately
your full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary
documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin.

We shall employ the services of an attorney for drafting and authorization
of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of
probate/administration in your favor for the transfer.
The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of
70% for me and 25% for you and 5% for Expenses Incurred in the course of the
transaction.

There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction will be
done by the attorney and with my position as the credit officer guarantees
the successful execution of this transaction. If you are
interested, please reply immediately. You may reply to my email box,

zhanzhihong_zhanzhi@yahoo.com.hk



Upon your response.

I shall then provide you with more details and Relevant documents that will
help you understand the Transaction. Please send me your confidential
Telephone and fax numbers for easy communication. You should observe utmost
confidentiality, and rest
assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us
because I shall require your assistance
to invest my share in your country.

Awaiting your urgent reply.

Thanks and regards.
Mr. Hong Zhanzhi.




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